Braylon Payne | |
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Milwaukee Brewers | |
Outfielder | |
Born: (2006-08-14) August 14, 2006 (age 18) Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
Bats: LeftThrows: Left | |
Braylon Isaiah-Todd Payne (born August 14, 2006) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
Amateur career
Payne attended Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas. He stole 46 bases as a junior. He batted .531 with three home runs and 32 stolen bases, and broke the school's all-time hit record as a senior. He committed to play college baseball at the University of Houston.
Professional career
Payne was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. On July 23, 2024, Payne signed with the Brewers on an underslot contract worth $3.44 million.
References
- Alexander, Ari (26 April 2024). "KPRC 2 Athlete of the Week: Braylon Payne, Elkins Baseball". KPRC-TV.
- Vann, Leah (19 February 2024). "The top Houston-area MLB prospects playing high school ball this season". chron.com.
- Montaño, Alvaro (8 April 2024). "Houston baseball top performers: Braylon Payne becomes Elkins' all-time hits leader". Houston Chronicle.
- Stebbins, Tim; McCalvy, Adam (15 July 2024). "Brewers take 'true five-tool' prep OF Payne at No. 17". MLB.com. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- Poorman, Jon (13 April 2024). "Elkins' Braylon Payne receives congratulatory video message from St. Louis Cardinals star". Houston Chronicle.
- Hogg, Curt (14 July 2024). "Brewers make a surprise first round pick, then a splash late on Day 1 of the MLB draft".
- "Brewers put the wraps on their top two draft picks, Braylon Payne and Blake Burke". jsonline.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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